• Life in Sweden
• Living costs

How I manage expenses as a fee-paying student in Stockholm

Posted by Naomi- Biomedicine (MSc)

As a fee-paying student at KI, one of my biggest concerns before coming to Sweden was expenditure. Although Stockholm isn’t considered to be at the top of the list of […]

16 February, 2023

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• Application and admission
• Bioentrepreneurship

Accepted to the MBE program – what next?

Posted by Wendy - Bioentrepreneurship

The admissions results are finally out! If you got accepted to the MBE program, congratulations🎉 This is the start of an exciting journey. With your study place secured, it’s time […]

1 April, 2025

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• Application and admission
• General
• Life in Sweden

What I wish I knew before coming to Sweden

Posted by Yohannes - Health Economics Policy and Management

Hej, and congrats to all newly admitted students! March 27 is here, the day you’ve been waiting for, and maybe it still hasn’t sunk in yet: you’re moving to Sweden […]

27 March, 2025

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• General
• Life in Sweden

Living on a Student Budget in Stockholm: Tips and Tricks

Posted by Irem - Nutrition Sciences

Hej hej, everyone! I’m back with an amazing topic that I think everyone will be interested in: how to stick to a budget while living in Stockholm. Before coming here, […]

1 March, 2025

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• Scholarships

Scholarship Q&A: Last minute tips and insights from SI Scholarship recipients

Posted by Risa-Public Health Sciences

Hello and happy February! We are finally past the darkest month of the year and headed straight for longer, warmer days. This also means that the Swedish Institute (SI) scholarship […]

26 February, 2025

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• Life in Sweden

Ask-an-ambassador: the most common questions I’ve been asked about Global Health (Part 3)

Posted by Emily - Global Health

Many thanks to all the incoming Global Health students for their questions! In this final (and unexpected) third instalment, we’ll focus more on student life at Karolinska Institutet, and what […]

2 May, 2024

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• Application and admission
• Health Economics, Policy and Management (HEPM)
• Scholarships

Navigating residence permit application process

Posted by Yohannes - Health Economics Policy and Management

Hey there, fellow students! It’s that time of year when the mailbox is full of news about scholarships and the next big adventure: studying at Karolinska Institutet (KI). Whether you’re […]

30 April, 2024

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• Academics
• Bioentrepreneurship
• Career
• Cultural events
• Travelling

New Zealand ??: To exchange or not to exchange?

Posted by Fausta - Bioentrepreneurship

Considering doing your final semester master thesis abroad? Well, think big: The Master’s in Bioentrepreneurship exchange programme is exclusively with the University of Auckland in New Zealand! It’s a bit […]

17 March, 2024

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• Application and admission
• Health Economics, Policy and Management (HEPM)

How to finance your studies at KI: From self-funding to scholarships

Posted by Yohannes - Health Economics Policy and Management

As the days count down to the university admissions results on March 21, the anticipation is palpable. While you await this pivotal moment, it’s natural for your thoughts to turn […]

16 March, 2024

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• General
• Life in Sweden
• Living costs

Thriving on a student budget: Part 2

Posted by Yagmur - Molecular Techniques in Life Science

Welcome back! In this second blog, we will take our money-saving skills even further. Part 2 will be about more practical examples that I use in my daily life. So, […]

1 October, 2023

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